Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1. Consumer dental spending rose 0.4% between December and January. It was also 4% higher compared…
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Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. Around two-thirds of dental hygienists, dental assistants and associate dentists are unsatisfied with their compensation and benefits, according…
Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency while supporting overextended clinical engineering teams. In this webinar, leaders will explore how agentic AI can help biomedical technicians streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and access faster troubleshooting and equipment…
Jun 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Murphy McGraw
- Lindsay Price
Dentists have filed class-action lawsuits against Delta Dental in four states, alleging that the organization engaged in conduct that suppressed reimbursement rates and limited competition in the insurance market. Four notes: 1. The lawsuits — filed April 30 in California,…
A New York dentist was recently arrested for allegedly prescribing and over-prescribing narcotics to patients he was not actively treating, WKTV reported May 13. The New York State Department of Health and Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement began investigating 76-year-old Lawrence…
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would make changes to the state’s Dental Practice Act to address teledentistry. Senate Bill 3211 aims to ensure safe and professional standards in teledentistry by clarifying when and how teledentistry may be used.…
Cancer outcomes have improved but delays and fragmentation still define much of the care journey. Patients wait an average of 156 days between screening and diagnosis, and every four-week delay can increase mortality risk by 6 to 8 percent. For…
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The problem usually isn’t the clinical strategy. It’s what happens after the strategy is approved. When priorities blur, ownership fragments and progress goes unmeasured, even well-designed plans stall before they reach members. The downstream effects — avoidable utilization, missed engagement…
Jun 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Deb Vona
- Deborah Stewart, MD
- Katherine Musler
- Vimbai Mudimu
Health systems are facing mounting pressure around primary care economics, physician burnout and patient access — and leaders are finding a way forward that doesn’t require restructuring what’s already working. In this webinar, leaders from Weill Cornell Medicine and Mission…
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- Timothy P. Seibert, MPH
- Chad Wadell, MD, FACP
- Keith Elgart
- Gianna Angelillo
For independent practices, denials don’t just delay payments. They drain staff time, strain margins, and create backlogs that take weeks to unwind. The financial impact is visible in A/R reports. The operational impact is felt in every billing cycle. Most…
Jun 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Michelle Scott, AVP RCS Operations Veradigm